TM 1-440 Parachutes, Aircraft Fabrics and Clothing. Medium size manual, 1941 dated. The manual contains 118 pages with many photos and drawings. There is some scribbling on the back cover. Very good condition.
United States Paratroops pocket patch. Embroidered on red felt with gauze backing. PX purchase. Very good condition.
Stars and Stripes newspaper of September 7, 1944. British Edition with headline article 'Army Bares Discharge Plans'. The front page has a great photo with 'Yanks Enter Belgium-First Picture'. The newspaper contains eight pages including the Warweek. The paper is a bit fragile as to be...
YANK magazine of September 8, 1944. The GI magazine by the men... for the men in the service. US edition. With superb cover photo oand filled with great articles, photos, cartoons (Sad Sack!) and Pin-Up. It is in above average shape and seems hardly read, if at all. Perfect for display and...
1st Lieutenant bars. Marked with the NS Meyer shield and Should-R-Form. Very good condition.
Band aid. Medical item nr. 92000. Produced by Bauer & Black. As found in various First Aid kits. Very good condition.
Railsplitters, the story of the 84th Infantry Division. Souvenir booklet that was issued to the troops. There is some glue residue on the back, probably from being in a scrapbook. Good condition.
Sulfanilamide tablets. Early type 'Spill Proof' can with 12 tablets (some may be missing). These packages were carried in the First Aid pouch by Infantry and Paratroopers. Medics had these too. Very good condition.
Cotton OD shorts, size 32. 1944 dated. The shorts are unused but there are a couple of small holes on one side. Very good condition.
Matchbook with Malaria warning from K ration. The matches are no longer present. Typically for K ration matches it only has one row of ten matches. K ration items are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Also see photo of K ration with similar matchbook and selection of matchbooks. Very...
Stars and Stripes newspaper of June 12, 1944 - Liberation Issue. London Edition with headline article Unified front now 15 mi. broad. The newspaper is 8 pages. This is actuallly the first London Edition Stars and Stripes that was available to the troops in France, hence 'Liberation Issue'. It...
Full Chesterfield 10 cigarette pack from 10-in-1 ration. It still has its cellophane which is however loose in places. This is a super rare package that is hardly ever encountered. Very good condition.